Awning



(No Model.)

J. RIEGER.

. AWNING;

N0. 272,772. Patented Peb.20,1883.

WITNESSES INVENTOR i ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

JOHN L. RIEGER, OF SANDUSKY, OHIO.

AWNING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 272,772, dated February 20, 1883.

Application filed December 2, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JoHN L. RIEGER, acitizen ofthe United States, residing at Sandusky, in the county of Erie and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Awnings; and I do declare the following to be a full,clenr, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l of the drawings is a representation of this invention in a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one form of the metallic loop. Fig. 3 is a perspective view, and shows the metallic loop and end loop in one piece.

This invention has relation to means for fastening awnings to the iron rods which are placed t'orthe purpose over windows and doors; and. it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of devices,as hereinafter set forth, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the annexed drawings, theletterA designates an iron rod arranged over a door or window, and designed to afford a support to an awning.

B represents the edge of an awning, and O the device whereby the awning is connected to the iron rod. metallic loop having its outer end rounded to fit the rod A, and made open on one side, as indicated at D, to enable it to be passed over the iron rod. This opening is therefore quite large, and in order to close it a springtongue, E, is attached to the end F of the loop-bar by means of a pivot, G, which allows the tongue to be turned outward o I either side to clear the openingD to its fullest extent. The spring therefore is not liable to be broken in putting The connection consists of a I the loop on the rod. ()n the inside of the larger end of the loop-bar, at its extremity H,

is formed a recess, K, open at the end, and designed to receive the free end of the tongue E when the tongue is turned in the direction of the loop-bar to complete the loop. By means of this spring-tongue the loop is fastened on on the awning where the threads have pas ed through will be even and uniform, and they will not be liable to tear out. In some cases the loop 0 is made without the end loop and engages an awning-ring.

Having described this invention, what I 6 claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. In an awning-support, the combination, with a supporting-rod, A, and the awning, of the metallic loop (J, having the'side opening, D, end recess, K, and the spring-tongue E, pivoted to the loop-bar, so as to turn outward on either side to clear the opening to its fullest extent, substantially as specified.

2. The connecting-loop O for awnings, having theside opening, I), the side-turning springtongue E, the end recess, K,and the end loop, L, extending at right angles to the main loop and formed with a straight cross-bar,substantially as specified.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' JOHN L. RIEGER.

Witnesses:

JACOB BIEHL, WILLIAM B. H. HUNT. 

